Meteora, Greece. Climbers, climbing one of the "holy" rocks
Apart from the huge cultural, religious and natural interest of Meteora, it is also one of the best regions in Greece for climbing. More than 50 rocky towers are waiting for those who like this sport. The history of climbing in this place dates back from the ancient times, when the inhabitants of ancient Aeginio found shelter here, in order to avoid attacks from bandits. Even Athanasios Meteoritis, the monk who was the founder of Megalo (Great) Meteoro, and as a consequence the founder of this monastic community, can be considered a climber. Photo taken from the Great Meteoron IMPORTANT NOTE: Climbing the rocks that have a monastery on top, is stricly PROHIBITED, and everyone respects this rule.
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Location: Meteora, Trikala prefecture, Thessaly, Greece, Europe
Photo credit: © Hercules Milas / Alamy / Afripics
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